5 Things I Love About Shooting A Hindu Wedding Ceremony

Gretta & Omkar’s Wedding Ceremony – 5 Things I Love About Shooting A Hindu Wedding Ceremony

I recently had the opportunity to shoot a Hindu wedding ceremony at Pema Osel Ling in Corralitos, CA. I had a lot of fun and we captured some really beautiful images. Here are some of the images we captured as well as 5 things I love about shooting a Hindu wedding ceremony!

1. The Ceremony Last 30 – 60 Minutes

One of the things I love about shooting a Hindu wedding ceremony is that it lasts between 30 – 60 minutes. As a Photographer, this gives me the opportunity to take my time and get a variety of different shots of the ceremony. For Gretta and Omkar’s ceremony, they were surrounded by incredible redwood trees. And these made for some really cool images.

2. I Love The Colors!

Perhaps the thing I LOVE the most about shooting a Hindu wedding ceremony are all of the colors. The reds. Vibrant yellows. And fancy gold colors make for really beautiful images. Each of the colors represent something special and have a historical meaning. For example, according to Brides.com, red represents “new beginnings, passion, and prosperity.

3. How The Family Is Incorporated Into The Ceremony

Another thing that I really love is how the families are incorporated into the ceremony. There are segments of the ceremony where the entire immediate family takes part in the ceremony. And I also really like how each sets of parents are greeted and thanked at the end of the ceremony. My favorite part of the ceremony was when one of the Bride’s family member twists the ear of the Groom and makes him promise to take care of the Bride! This is something that is unique to Hindu weddings that is really cool 🙂

4. The Seven Sacred Vows

One of the things that is also really fun and unique about Hindu wedding ceremonies are the seven sacred vows. During this part of the ceremony, the Bride and Groom make seven promises to each other. Each one representing an important principle to marriage.

5. How They Tie The Knot

Last but not least, is how they “tie the knot.” Just like other parts of the ceremony, the Bride and Groom are assisted by family members. A large string is used to three knots. With each not symbolizing an important Hindu principle.

If you have never taken part in a Hindu wedding ceremony, hopefully this gives you a good idea of how it takes place. It is a lot of fun. With BEAUTIFUL colors and traditions that hold a lot of meaning. Thanks!